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A review by missfancyreads
The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
5.0
So I just finished this book and my immediate reaction.. What the hell? The cliffhanger. How on earth did we get here? I’m not sure if I’m annoyed or intrigued by this being thrown into the plot. Overall this book felt very different from other KR books I’ve read.
You can tell KR did a lot of research into Indian culture to add to Lennix’s character. I really enjoyed everything about her story. A lot of it is heavy, but it was rooted in reality and written in a heartfelt way. I loved how much strength Lennix took from her culture, how open and loving she was to all cultures. She seemed like she’d be a great person to be friends with!
Maxim Cade.. I have a love hate relationship with him though mostly love. His character is like a walking contradiction. He’s super green, a proverbial “tree hugger” but also a corporate mastermind unashamed to interject himself in certain places to further his own agendas. Most of his agendas are to help people in the long run but monstrously lining his pockets at the same time. He’s a perfectly written alphahole for me!
I love the girl gang that is Lennix, Vivienne, and Kimba. I’m hoping we see more of Viv pop up in book 2 since she was more of a talked about character in the second half of The Kingmaker. I always love to see strong female friendships in my books and I like the glimpses you had of this crew.
The power and political backdrop of this story is intriguing. I love the individual characters, really love the relationship building between Lennix and Maxim. It’s somewhat second chance but also third and fourth times the charm. It gives the one that got away but I have to get her back before I die vibes. I don’t know if I have all the right words but I loved this. This was a KU read for me but I fully intend to buy the special edition paperbacks when they’re released!
You can tell KR did a lot of research into Indian culture to add to Lennix’s character. I really enjoyed everything about her story. A lot of it is heavy, but it was rooted in reality and written in a heartfelt way. I loved how much strength Lennix took from her culture, how open and loving she was to all cultures. She seemed like she’d be a great person to be friends with!
Maxim Cade.. I have a love hate relationship with him though mostly love. His character is like a walking contradiction. He’s super green, a proverbial “tree hugger” but also a corporate mastermind unashamed to interject himself in certain places to further his own agendas. Most of his agendas are to help people in the long run but monstrously lining his pockets at the same time. He’s a perfectly written alphahole for me!
I love the girl gang that is Lennix, Vivienne, and Kimba. I’m hoping we see more of Viv pop up in book 2 since she was more of a talked about character in the second half of The Kingmaker. I always love to see strong female friendships in my books and I like the glimpses you had of this crew.
The power and political backdrop of this story is intriguing. I love the individual characters, really love the relationship building between Lennix and Maxim. It’s somewhat second chance but also third and fourth times the charm. It gives the one that got away but I have to get her back before I die vibes. I don’t know if I have all the right words but I loved this. This was a KU read for me but I fully intend to buy the special edition paperbacks when they’re released!